Consider your answers in the context of your current job or past work experience.

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1. I try very hard to improve on my past performance at work. .................................................................1 2 3 4 5

2. I enjoy competition and winning. ..........................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

3. I often find myself talking to those around me about non-work matters. ................................................ 1 2 3 4 5

4. I enjoy a difficult challenge. ..................................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

5. I enjoy being in charge. ........................................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

6. I want to be liked by others. .................................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

7. I want to know how I am progressing as I complete tasks......................................................................1 2 3 4 5

8. I confront people who do things I disagree with......................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

9. I tend to build close relationships with co-workers. ................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

10. I enjoy setting and achieving realistic goals. ..........................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

11. I enjoy influencing other people to get my way..................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5

12. I enjoy belonging to groups and organizations. .....................................................................................1 2 3 4 5

13. I enjoy the satisfaction of completing a difficult task. .............................................................................1 2 3 4 5

14. I often work to gain more control over the events around me. ...............................................................1 2 3 4 5

15. I enjoy working with others more than working alone. ..........................................................................1 2 3 4 5

To determine your dominant needs and what motivates you, place the number 1 through 5 that represents your score for each statement next to the number for that statement.

Achievement - 1, 4, 7, 10, 13

Power- 2, 5, 8, 11, 14

Affiliation- 3, 6, 9, 12, 15

Add up the total of each column. the column with the highest score tells you your dominant needs and what motivates you more.